#75A0F0 Color
#75A0F0 is rgb(117, 160, 240) in RGB, hsl(219, 80%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 33%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#75A0F0rgb(117, 160, 240)hsl(219, 80%, 70%)hsv(219, 51%, 94%)cmyk(51%, 33%, 0%, 6%)oklch(70.8% 0.127 262.1)lab(65.31% 1.93 -45.36)lch(65.31% 45.40 272.44)What #75A0F0 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #75A0F0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#75A0F0 Channel Values
How #75A0F0 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 117 · G 160 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 219° · S 80% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 219° · S 51% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.61:1 vs white · 8.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #75A0F0 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #75A0F0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #75A0F0; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #75A0F0
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #75A0F0 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#75A0F0#9A9AF0#8D9CF0#9494F1#8899F0#5EADAD#68A8CB#A0A0A0Using #75A0F0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-75a0f0: #75A0F0;background-color: #75A0F0;colors: { 'color-75a0f0': '#75A0F0' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.627, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_75a0f0">#75A0F0</color>fill="#75A0F0"More Blue Colors
#75A0F0 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#75A0F0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #75A0F0?
#75A0F0 is a light blue — rgb(117, 160, 240) in RGB and hsl(219, 80%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #75A0F0?
#75A0F0 is rgb(117, 160, 240) — red 117, green 160, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #75A0F0?
#75A0F0 converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 33%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #75A0F0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #75A0F0 scores 2.61:1 against white and 8.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #75A0F0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #75A0F0 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 6.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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